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OPP, Montreal police nab 34 in Project Volcano, aimed at Ontario car theft suspects

OPP, Montreal police nab 34 in Project Volcano, aimed at Ontario car theft suspects

HAWKESBURY, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police and Montreal police say they've struck a blow to car thieves with the arrest of 34 people in the Montreal area on outstanding warrants for vehicle thefts and other serious crimes in Ontario.
Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say

Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say

OTTAWA — Nearly a year after Health Canada issued a draft recommendation to designate an entire class of chemicals as toxic, environmental experts say it's time to actually do something about it.
'He is smiling down': Brian Mulroney's sons touched by Canadians' tributes

'He is smiling down': Brian Mulroney's sons touched by Canadians' tributes

MONTREAL — Brian Mulroney's three sons say there's no doubt their father would have been thrilled by this week's public tributes honouring his life. "He would have loved it.
One dead, one injured in strip club brawl north of Montreal

One dead, one injured in strip club brawl north of Montreal

TERREBONNE, Que. — Quebec provincial police say one man is dead and another badly injured after a brawl at a strip club in Terrebonne, Que., just north of Montreal. Police say the fight occurred about 2:30 a.m. and no one has been arrested.
In the news today: Pot review calls for look at taxes, Ottawa mulls school lunch

In the news today: Pot review calls for look at taxes, Ottawa mulls school lunch

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish

'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish

Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of sharks, but he should have been worried about the jellyfish. Pelletier, who's from Kelowna, B.C.
A national school food framework is on Chrystia Freeland's desk. Will Ottawa say yes?

A national school food framework is on Chrystia Freeland's desk. Will Ottawa say yes?

OTTAWA — A framework for a national school food program has landed on the desk of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and with the federal budget just weeks away advocates hope the proposal will get the green light.
Tech platforms face 'whack-a-mole' situation in battling health misinformation

Tech platforms face 'whack-a-mole' situation in battling health misinformation

TORONTO — When Dr. Garth Graham thinks about health misinformation on social media platforms, he envisions a garden.
Federal cannabis review calls for look at tax structure among 54 recommendations

Federal cannabis review calls for look at tax structure among 54 recommendations

A group convened by the federal government to study the legislation that made cannabis legal is recommending the country review one of the industry's biggest gripes: excise taxes charged to pot producers.
'We are sorry': Manitoba premier apologizes to two men switched at birth decades ago

'We are sorry': Manitoba premier apologizes to two men switched at birth decades ago

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew formally apologized at the provincial legislature Thursday to two men who were switched at birth in a hospital almost 70 years ago and only late in life discovered their true identities.